I wouldn't read anything into that. They showed pics before the MP4-27 launch of the car covered with a sheet - the actual shape was completely different, and afterwards it was obvious they just put a sheet over the older MP4-26 and took a photo.

Certainly looks like it's on a platform, and the nose most definately thinner. Also the front wheels look alot higher than the body of the car even if it is on a platform... could just be the covers and angle though. Whatever it looks like, I can almost gaurantee it will be sexy.

Unless they come out with a side stepped nose or S-shaped nose or some sh*t.

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Didn't they do something similar for last years or the year before and the car under the sheet looked nothing like the actual car?

Yup, and that's the exact same car they used then. With the nose at a not so high not so low height but it sticks out past the nose wing. It's absolutely nothing but the same crap. The video is stupid too. Nothing in it has anything to do with the 28.

Didn't they do something similar for last years or the year before and the car under the sheet looked nothing like the actual car?

Yup, and that's the exact same car they used then. With the nose at a not so high not so low height but it sticks out past the nose wing. It's absolutely nothing but the same crap. The video is stupid too. Nothing in it has anything to do with the 28.

Aww diddums did they not show the MP4-28 on the video even though they stated it'll unveiled on the 31st? It's a teaser video, you were never going to see the car itself in it.

We'll find out soon what it looks like. This is just to whet the appetite of McLaren fans.

Didn't they do something similar for last years or the year before and the car under the sheet looked nothing like the actual car?

Yup, and that's the exact same car they used then. With the nose at a not so high not so low height but it sticks out past the nose wing. It's absolutely nothing but the same crap. The video is stupid too. Nothing in it has anything to do with the 28.

Aww diddums did they not show the MP4-28 on the video even though they stated it'll unveiled on the 31st? It's a teaser video, you were never going to see the car itself in it.

We'll find out soon what it looks like. This is just to whet the appetite of McLaren fans.

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Although I do agree with daytona, what's under the sheet won't be the MP4-28. Just looking at the relative height of the wheels and trying to determine what angle and height the platform it's on makes the front wing and nose look really out of proportion.

EDIT: to add - The video did show Perez in McLaren overalls and JB looking super cool though, so yes, definitely whetting the appetite of Macca fans for next season.

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Didn't they do something similar for last years or the year before and the car under the sheet looked nothing like the actual car?

Yup, and that's the exact same car they used then. With the nose at a not so high not so low height but it sticks out past the nose wing. It's absolutely nothing but the same crap. The video is stupid too. Nothing in it has anything to do with the 28.

Aww diddums did they not show the MP4-28 on the video even though they stated it'll unveiled on the 31st? It's a teaser video, you were never going to see the car itself in it.

We'll find out soon what it looks like. This is just to whet the appetite of McLaren fans.

The Front Wing is the dead giveaway that the front end is indeed not resting on the floor. It seems as though they front end of the car is higher than last years A-Spec Car and about the same as the B-Spec car in terms of height as their's was not as high as most of the others after the alteration. It does however hint towards it being narrower and has a downward sweep which is quite a relief. While their B-Spec model last year wasn't ugly, it certainly looked better with the A-Spec Nose.

I think I have a serious problem I need help for because at this point I feel that junkie itch setting in and might resort to turning tricks for more info and peeks at the new cars! LOL

Didn't they do something similar for last years or the year before and the car under the sheet looked nothing like the actual car?

Yup, and that's the exact same car they used then. With the nose at a not so high not so low height but it sticks out past the nose wing. It's absolutely nothing but the same crap. The video is stupid too. Nothing in it has anything to do with the 28.

Aww diddums did they not show the MP4-28 on the video even though they stated it'll unveiled on the 31st? It's a teaser video, you were never going to see the car itself in it.

We'll find out soon what it looks like. This is just to whet the appetite of McLaren fans.

This exactly the kind of post I expected of you.

Well if you will call a teaser video crap for not showing the entire car what do you expect the reaction to be Daytona? McLaren are celebrating 50 years this year. The video teases the new car as well as looking at the recent history of the team, it's also a teaser for how they'll look at their past. I thought that was pretty obvious if I'm honest.

The Front Wing is the dead giveaway that the front end is indeed not resting on the floor. It seems as though they front end of the car is higher than last years A-Spec Car and about the same as the B-Spec car in terms of height as their's was not as high as most of the others after the alteration. It does however hint towards it being narrower and has a downward sweep which is quite a relief. While their B-Spec model last year wasn't ugly, it certainly looked better with the A-Spec Nose.

I think I have a serious problem I need help for because at this point I feel that junkie itch setting in and might resort to turning tricks for more info and peeks at the new cars! LOL

What ! Are you looking at a different pic to the rest of us ? The width will be the same and there is no downward sweep. But on the real car I bet there will be.

Didn't they do something similar for last years or the year before and the car under the sheet looked nothing like the actual car?

Yup, and that's the exact same car they used then. With the nose at a not so high not so low height but it sticks out past the nose wing. It's absolutely nothing but the same crap. The video is stupid too. Nothing in it has anything to do with the 28.

Aww diddums did they not show the MP4-28 on the video even though they stated it'll unveiled on the 31st? It's a teaser video, you were never going to see the car itself in it.

We'll find out soon what it looks like. This is just to whet the appetite of McLaren fans.

This exactly the kind of post I expected of you.

Well if you will call a teaser video crap for not showing the entire car what do you expect the reaction to be Daytona? McLaren are celebrating 50 years this year. The video teases the new car as well as looking at the recent history of the team, it's also a teaser for how they'll look at their past. I thought that was pretty obvious if I'm honest.

is that what i said? I think the video is stupid because it shows clips of earlier 2000s Mclaren with flashes of a car that likely has zero resemblance to what they are actually building. Its perfectly fine to have a teaser but the only thing this video has to tease is a date and the fact that it is a McLaren video. An actual teaser would show maybe a super close up of the actual car that is close enough not to be able to make out the design. or maybe the car in the shadows, etc. That is all im pointing out.

Yup, and that's the exact same car they used then. With the nose at a not so high not so low height but it sticks out past the nose wing. It's absolutely nothing but the same crap. The video is stupid too. Nothing in it has anything to do with the 28.

Aww diddums did they not show the MP4-28 on the video even though they stated it'll unveiled on the 31st? It's a teaser video, you were never going to see the car itself in it.

We'll find out soon what it looks like. This is just to whet the appetite of McLaren fans.

This exactly the kind of post I expected of you.

Well if you will call a teaser video crap for not showing the entire car what do you expect the reaction to be Daytona? McLaren are celebrating 50 years this year. The video teases the new car as well as looking at the recent history of the team, it's also a teaser for how they'll look at their past. I thought that was pretty obvious if I'm honest.

is that what i said? I think the video is stupid because it shows clips of earlier 2000s Mclaren with flashes of a car that likely has zero resemblance to what they are actually building. Its perfectly fine to have a teaser but the only thing this video has to tease is a date and the fact that it is a McLaren video. An actual teaser would show maybe a super close up of the actual car that is close enough not to be able to make out the design. or maybe the car in the shadows, etc. That is all im pointing out.

It is also a teaser for the upcoming 50th McLaren anniversary. Hence the clips of older cars. Obvious to anyone who takes notice of details. It may or may not be the actual car. We won't know until the 31st. The whole point of the video was to get people to take notice and it has worked perfectly.

It is also a teaser for the upcoming 50th McLaren anniversary. Hence the clips of older cars. Obvious to anyone who takes notice of details. It may or may not be the actual car. We won't know until the 31st. The whole point of the video was to get people to take notice and it has worked perfectly.[/quote]

Except all they showed was the 2006-2012 Mclarens, a lot of Pedro in the 2006 car and Button helmet cam.

It is also a teaser for the upcoming 50th McLaren anniversary. Hence the clips of older cars. Obvious to anyone who takes notice of details. It may or may not be the actual car. We won't know until the 31st. The whole point of the video was to get people to take notice and it has worked perfectly.

Except all they showed was the 2006-2012 Mclarens, a lot of Pedro in the 2006 car and Button helmet cam.[/quote]

McLaren can make their teaser video into anything they want it to be. It doesn't make it crap. It's a damn sight better than Lotus teaser at least which was a photo of Kimi in white overalls leaning into a cockpit you could literally only see a small square of. At least McLaren made some effort.

Didn't they do something similar for last years or the year before and the car under the sheet looked nothing like the actual car?

Yup, and that's the exact same car they used then. With the nose at a not so high not so low height but it sticks out past the nose wing. It's absolutely nothing but the same crap. The video is stupid too. Nothing in it has anything to do with the 28.

last year they had a 3d-rendering of sthg under sheets - couldn't find any 3d-screens anymore but it basically was that shilouette:

the actual car under wraps was this:

looks a lot like last year's Lotus-nose to me...

regarding the high front-tyres ... it is on a podest, yes ... actually looks more like a ramp - rear tires are on or near the floor, front is ramped upwards...

the tip of the nose, espacially if you consider the height of the wing - looks much higher than on last year's launch car - more like from the "high-stepped-department":

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Why does any topic posted about McLaren always end up with arguments? It's a teaser video, announcing the launch of 2013's car. Nothing else to read into it! Where is the thread lambasting Lotus for the vid with Matt LeBlanc? Or any other teams launch announcements? And with regards how the picture looks, this is the 3rd? year they've posted a picture of a car with a sheet draped over it. It's a representation of the car, not the actual 2013 contender!